Link bracelet



Patented Feb. l0, i925.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES A. GOOZFJYQ OF PROVIDENCE, RHGDE "ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO W. A. H. WELLS Cif). ING., OF PROVDENCE, RHODE SLAND, A CRPORATION F RHODE ISLAND.

Linn BRACELET..

Application filed August 19, 1924.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES A.. Goozny, a citizen of the United States, residing at 207 Ohio Avenue, Providence, in the country of Providence and State of Rhode island, have invented certain new and useful lmprovements in Link Bracelets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to link bracelets, and has lor its object to provide a bracelet of this character which is formed of a plurality of box links connected by loop or ring links thereby rendering the bracelet very flexible or bendable, each of the boi:` links having an adjustable member mounted therein which may be moved into and ont oi engagement with its loop link to detachably connect these links together.

A. further object of this invention is to mounta spring wire in the boi; link, one end of the wire being arranged to pass through the loop link at one end thereof, to permanently secure the loop at that end, and the other endv of the wire being provided with a hook for connecting another loop link to the `other end of the box link, a hole being provided in the wall of the box link through which an instrument may be passed to bend the wire and Withdraw the hook from its loop link thus permitting the box links tov beoperatedfwhereby a link may be readily added to or removed from the bracelet at will to adjust itsioperating length.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully de` scribed, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings Figure lis a side elevation showing a struction.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the box link as formed of sheet stock partially `lolded into finished position.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the irameeha-ped link-attaching spring which is adapted to belmo-unted in the box links.

Figure 4: shows one of the loop links by which the box links are flexibly connected together.

Figure 5 is a presser member adapted Serial No. 732,946.

to be mounted in one of the box links by means of which the attaching hook member may be operated to release the connecting loop link at one end of the box link.

Figure 6 is a sectional plan view sho-wing three box links connected together by loop links, the intermediate link only being shown as being provided with a presser member.

by which the connecting spring .may be readily manipulated to release the loop link.

Figure is a sectional elevation or" a portion of two box links connected together' by ring links.

Figure S is a perspective view ol the box links connected by ring links.

It is found in the practical operation of link bracelets of this character, of advantage to provide means whereby the user may readily add or remove a link from the brace let without the use of tools for the purpose of increasing or reducing the operating length of the bracelet. It is also found of advantage to provide a series oi' box links and flexibly connectV them together by a. series of loop or ring links and to mount a movable member in the box link which is adapted to be operated to Vrelease the ring links for the purpose of detachably connecting the links together; also it is found of advantage in the construction of links of this character for bracelets or. for other chain constructions to provide a presser member in one of the links by means of which this link serves as a connector for bracelets or chain ends and which may be readily manipulated to connect or disconnect the ends of bracelets or chains; and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment oi' my invention showing one means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished TWith reference to the drawings, l() desig- In order to provide a simple and effective for connecting these loop links to the box links, l have positioned in each of the bon links a .flat spring wire l? bent into substantially trame shape or hollor.' rectangular Form haring arms 1S and lf) lying against opposite side walls ot tho boi-, the bridge portion 2O lying against one end Wall ot the box bringing the slot l5 therein, and lattending through one end of the loop link 1G to permanentli7 connect these links to the boxY link. The hook gort-ion 2l oi this spring Wire at the opposite end ot the box link is arranged to entend over and back across the en( slot l5, the hook 2l normally,Y extending through the loop link lo in which position it is held by the inherent spring` of the stock. ln order to permit this hook end 2l to he pressed into disengaged position to release the loop link lll, have formed a hole. in the side Wall 13 oi the boi; link, wherebT the point ot a pin or other small instrument may be passed through this hole to engage the spring arm 19 to press this arm innf'ardly thus withdrawing the hook 2l from engagement with link 'i6 permitting the links to be separated.

lily improved construction is such that even the wearer can easily perform this disconnecting operation and so insert a link or remove one 'troni the bracelet to adjust its operating length to suit requireni fits.

ln a bracelet et this character, it is, in most instances, tound desirable to provide a so-called connect-ing link or snap catch by which the ends oli the bracelet may be readili7 attached to and detached from each other and to accomplish this in a simple and etli'ective Way, l simply insert a presser member lo no into the box link 2li. This presser meml' u' having` a pair of oppositely-extending arms Q5 that rest against the sprie n'i e and a loop-shaped end portion .50 which ea:- tends out through the side Wall lil ot the box link, whereby this presser may be engaged by the thumb ot' the operator and when pressed inuf'ardlj..v forces the hook end ill ot the spring Wire l? troni engaged position to permit a lresh link to bc inserted therein or one to be i'sithdran' therefrom thus regulating the operating' lengt-h ot the .iracelet to suit the wearer.

My improved liim bracelet is Verf! simple and practical in construction and each ot the boxV links presents a broad surlzice well adapted for carrriirov ornainentationV to render thc bracelet very handsome and attractire in appearance also by the constru on of connecting` box links by loop or r links the bracelet is rendered Very and bendnble which in some cases, is tonno desirable.

llheu again h v the nstruction et mv iniproved form ot connector 1ink this link is i Well .adapted tor releasahly connecting together the opposite ends of chains and bracelets.

Vlhe Vh'iregoine description is directed soleb l. l

.he construction illustrated but it to be understood that l reserve the privilege ot' resortingF to all the incolumical changes to which the device is su tible, the invention being delined and lin'iited only by the terms olr the appended claims.

l claim:

l. A link bracelet construction comprising a plurality ot box links, loop links connecting said box links, each bol.: link having :in adjustable member mounted therein to be moved into and out ot engagement with its loop link to connect said links together.

2. A link bracelet construction comprising a plurality ot box-t links, loop links connecting said box links, a spring member housed in the box links lia-ving opposite portions extending through opposite loop links, one. ot said spring portions being` movable into and out ot engagen'ient with its loop link to dota hably connect the links together.

3. A link bracelet construction comprising box links slotted at their ends, loop links vdisposed in a plane at right angles to that of said box links and inserted into said slots, and means :tor detachably connecting said bon and loop links.

4. A link bracelet construction comprising` a series of box links slotted at each end` a loop link ietween adjacent box links and extending into the slots thereof, and a spring wire in each bon link bridging the box link recess and extending through a loop link, said Wire being mounted to he Withdrawn from said loop links to deachably connect the links together.

A link bracelet construction comprising a series ot boi; links, a piuralitv ot loop links, a spring Wire in each hor; link passing through a loop link lixedly attaching the saine at one end thereof',` said Wire having` one end -detachably connected to a second loop link at the opposite end ot' said bon.

o. A link bracelet construction comprising a series o?? box links, loop links between adjacent boi: links, and a sprin Wire housed in each box link passing through the loop links adjacent each ot its ends, whereby said links are flexibly connect-er tofrether.

7. A link bracelet construction comprisine; a series of boxr links, each slotted at each o" its ends. loop links between said slots, and r. spring wi ,i bridging the at the opposite ends oiI each link :i l extending through the loop link positioned thereon, whereby vhe links are l'lefribljf connected together.

8. A link bracelet construction comprisina' a series of vbox links h; ving openings in the side Walls. loop links bc .Ween adjacent bor; links, a yielding connecter Wire in eac bor: link extending through an adjacent loop 'loo link for flexibly connecting said links togetheig said wire being operable by manuel pressure through said opening to withdraw its portion extending through the loop link for disconnecting a box and loop links.

9. A box-shaped link for bracelets and the like 'having e resilient connector member housed therein and ai presser member extending outwardly through one of the wells of said link through which said connector may be operated and be movedpffroin engaging position to release the next adjacentlink.

10. A chain link of box form, resilient connector member housed in said link and of a width-to closel57 it between its top and bottom walls, opposite portions being arranged to engage adjacent links of a, chain and one portion of said connector being movable to disengaged position.

In testimony whereof I ax my signature.

CHARLES A. GOOZEY. 

